Melissa Davidson
Melissa Davidson has a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Montana. Melissa focuses her time and energy writing about mental and physical health, endurance sports, and wellness. Find her on Twitter: @madtris
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Freelance writer
Interests: Endurance trail running and mountain biking, triathlon, social media, dogs
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Good Work Environment or Huge Paycheck?
A great work environment with smart, engaged and social co-workers is more important to me than a huge paycheck! Maybe that is because I am a Gen-Xer, the generation smack dab between Millennials and Baby Boomers. You don’t have to be fresh out of college or grad school to appreciate a great offi...
How Nurses Combat Compassion Fatigue
Thank a nurse between May 6 and May 12, it's National Nurse's Week. Actually, thank a nurse any day you get the chance! In preparation for last year’s National Nurses Week, my sister was part of a 3-person planning committee at the hospital she works for that brought in over 200 donated gifts, $2...
The Advantages of the Antioxidant Resveratrol
If you subscribe to the “everything in moderation” philosophy and are a red wine drinker, you’ll be especially happy to know you may be reaping the health benefits of a compound found naturally in grapes. Resveratrol, part of a group of compounds called polyphenols, acts as an antioxidant and ant...
Running For My Mom Who Battled Crohn's Disease
Running through the 5 boroughs of NYC, elbow to elbow with 50,000 other crazies, is definitely my idea of a good time.So, when I asked myself what would be the best way to honor my mom, who passed away from complications due to Crohn’s disease, it was a no-brainer. I told myself I would raise mon...
To Quit Smoking, Think Outside the Pack
Any smoker will tell you there’s nothing like that first drag of the day. The buzz goes straight to your head. With one puff, nicotine latches onto receptors in the brain and dopamine is released. Dopamine makes us feel pleasure. The more you smoke, the more nicotine receptors sprout up through t...
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